Nuclear Energy: Fueling the Future?

When
Mon Aug 4, 2008
Where
The Commonwealth Club SF
Time
6pm
Cost
$18
Tags
Government, Politics, Environment & Waste Services

Description

SPEAKERS:
Angie Howard, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Energy Institute
Geoffrey Rothwell, Senior Lecturer, Director of Honors Programs, Department of Economics; Associate Director, Public Policy Program, Stanford University; Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Energy
Ralph Cavanaugh, Senior Attorney and Co-Director, Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) Energy program
More panelists TBA

People across the political spectrum are agreeing that we have to reduce our dependence on oil. But what's the best solution to the problem? Nuclear energy has been hailed as a cheap and effective alternative energy source, but what are the safety risks associated with nuclear plants? What can we do with the waste? How is France, a country that relies heavily on nuclear power, dealing with these concerns? Come find out everything you need to know about going nuclear from a panel of experts with a variety of opinions and perspectives.

More Info

Link
http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/open.asp?show=810
Call
415-597-6719 (Box Office)
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Location

  1. The Commonwealth Club SF
    595 Market Street, 2nd floor, San Francisco, CA